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I have this one but I really want this one

Just a tip for everyone. Try to keep similar abilities bound to the same button across all characters. Example: all my interrupts are bound to Q. Any health steroids are on R and quick healing spells are on E. It’s helps because then it becomes muscle memory rather than memorizing spells.

There aren't any that you're looking for for PVP, Noxxic is just PVE sims and they're not reliable, just as Simulationcraft's aren't, your best bet is to just analyze the ladder (https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/game/pvp/leaderboards/3v3) or check out some of the stuff on the Arenajunkies forum (http://www.arenajunkies.com/forum).

When it comes to PVP, there's no set DPS you should be doing, it's a cumulative spectrum from CC, to interrupting, to knowing when to be offensive and defensive, it's very difficult to say how much you should be doing, the idea would be: Did the enemy team die? Yes, Good, Win. Now lets say they didn't win, Why didn't we win? Was it because I missed that crucial interrupt on the Hpally that locked out his DS? Was it because you went super aggressive and over-extended and died? etc etc. It's a lot of work and I would honestly suggesting analyzing a recording of your games to find out really what's going on.

Also, Warcraftlogs > World of Logs. WOL has been abandoned by the majority of raiders, WCL is much more user friendly, with, imo a much better user experience.

Teamspeak is a voice chat program that you download on your computer. The other two programs that are used by the WoW community are Ventrilo (Vent) and Mumble. It's nearly impossible to do any kind of organized raiding without one of these.

Here is where you download Teamspeak: https://www.teamspeak.com/downloads

Once it's installed, click "Connections," then "Connect" and input the information that was provided to you. "Nickname" is the name that will appear for you once you're connected.

Have you seen the razer Tartarus gaming keyboard? After switching from the standard keyboard, I have much less finger strain and my hand is able to stay in a much more neutral position while playing. Not sure if it suits your needs, but figured I’d share!

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Blizzard's PvP Overview talks about this. There are no more PvP stats. In fact your gear stats don't matter either. Only the average ilvl, and only a little bit. At 110 you'll be able to also use Honor Talents. So everything else you get is cosmetic.

What honor token things are you getting?

I use a razer Gamepad and use the bartender addon to match my on-screen action bar layout to the layout of the keys.

I find it so much easier to identify what my keys are and use the joystick for sidestep and forward/back movement. I would not be able to play wow without it and keep a spare handy.

As far as losing your target, I quickly get overwhelmed when keeping track while fighting multiple mobs. I set me main target health bar to be a fair bit larger than the other mobs in the group and always use a Personal spotlight to keep track of myself when playing melee.

Keep in mind that you don't have to be a an amazing player to enjoy the game either.

You are arguing semantics. It's the same thing. For example, Amazon still refers to it as the "Battle Chest Box". As does Bestbuy and dozens of other retailers I found through google.

Mythic sub rogue here.Your talent choices are alright for open world content, but if you want to maximize dps you should be taking different talents. Go read the sub guide https://leovdw.github.io/SubtleGuide/ here to read about proper talent choices or you can just copy my characters talents https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/character/thrall/pariaz

Judging by your gear you shouldn't be expecting to do any amount of decent damage really. Aim to raise your ilvl as high as possible through gear from argus or lfr or normal antorus. You need to grind leggos hardcore only having one legendary is also lowering your dps by a far bit. Just letting you know legendary shoulders are a huge part of rogues burst damage, so not having those is gonna be pretty crap. Shoulders let you have HUGE aoe burst damage in dungeons.

Set bonuses/trinkets are also a huge part of a rogues damage. For example, most rogues are using 2pt20 from ToS and 2pt21 from antorus both these set bonuses result in a huge dps gain. Specter of betrayal is also an amazing trinket for rogues. Gear is a big hindrance for you currently. Keep in mind most the people from the rogue discord consider the icy-veins guide for sub rogue to be pretty bad.

If you have any specific questions feel free to ask.

You can buy the whole thing online on https://worldofwarcraft.com/

It has a very limited trial that you can download and check if you like the game.

After that you need to buy the Battlechest. That contains the base game plus all the previous expansions.

Then you have Legion that is the last expansion, if you don't want to level your char and want to boost it to level 100 and start straight up on Legion, you need to buy it. (Not a recommended path)

After all this you have to pay the subscription. You can subscribe online on the account session of the site I linked before or buy "game time cards" on physical stores (it is cheaper if you are on Canada for example). I believe the battlechest comes with a 1 month subscription included.

I really love my Corsair Scimitar. You don't have to use all the buttons and just keybind what feels good to know. Here's a amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Scimitar-Optical-Programmable-Buttons/dp/B01MU3DZYN/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1538690895&sr=1-1&keywords=Corsair+Scimitar

Cata broke me on the game, but I returned in October or so - I used the links in this article via Lifehacker, which starts off with some lore update video suggestions, short as well as long. There are summaries on Wowhead as well for each expansion, including quick lore updates.

Some realms share a single auction house. They are called 'connected realms.' It looks like this is the most up to date list on the connected realms. But normal auction houses are not connected across faction. If I recall, the neutral auction houses are. I believe there is at least one of those neutral AH's in Booty Bay.

There's a huge resource on the site:

https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/8876440

Talents, quests, auction house, cross realm partying, the list goes on. I haven't played since wotlk and these forums are great for specifics.

In your broad eli5 question, just hop in and get acclimated .

Get used to the changes first hand and post any specifics here.

We've missed a lot but wow does a good job easing you back in.

It's like waking up from a coma after 7 years and before getting up you ask . "Give me a run down of world news the past seven years".

Jump in and have fun. If you need any help add me taconite#1946 . Good luck n have fun!

This thing is pricey and goofy looking but it has been amazing!!!!

Couchmaster CYCON - Fusion Grey - The Couch Gaming Desk for Mouse & Keyboard (for PC / PS4 / Xbox One) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WDR2GS3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabt1_QpfUFbEFC3G05?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I’m using this: https://www.newegg.com/western-digital-black-sn750-nvme-1tb/p/N82E16820250110 stored in this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MNFH1PX?ref_=pe_2640190_261118450_302_E_DDE_dt_1. It gets pretty hot though so just something to keep in mind.

Most classes are going to require a similar amount of input, whether they're GCD-capped or Energy-capped. Sadly, I'm not sure that switching specs or classes is going to solve your issue. I think it's more a problem of control scheme and keybindings.

I'm of the opinion that any serious WoW player could benefit from an MMO mouse, but I think it's especially true for you. The Logitech G600 is a fantastic tool, and you can get one for about $50 on Amazon.

This would allow you to put all of your main abilities under your right thumb, leaving your left hand responsible only for WASD, Shift, Space, and maybe Q/E/R/F or any other buttons you find comfortable to reach. Might be something to look into if the standard control scheme is uncomfortable for you.

As a fellow mount/achieve collector, I also use WoW Mount Tracker (Play Store App - Android only though) to help me plan my next targets. It has every mount achievable in the game with links to wowdb/wowhead for info on how to obtain them. It sports a cool route planner for all the dungeon/raid mounts too for efficient farming. You can favorite mounts and they will show up on your main page and when obtained they are highlighted. I use that to see what I've been able to get vs what's left. The grind to 300 is real though (the one collect achieve I'm really after).

There's also this website that has a route planner, but seems like that's the only feature there.

Portal doesn't appear until you've been there. Go to the board outside the Warchief building, grab the Quest "The Art of War" and it'll fly you there. I dont think you'll have flying until you buy it in Pandaria, so it's a chore to get to the Temple of the whatever.

I was a half-clicker until 2020 (used key binds for my left hand and then clicked anything that I couldn't reach) but then got a gaming mouse and its so much better. I got a Logitech G600 and love it. Not only does it have 12 buttons on the side, but there is a third button on top that acts like CTRL so the 12 buttons really becomes 24. Encounters are so much smoother now

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No problem! One thing I forgot to mention; I'd definitely invest in an MMO mouse if you don't have one already. This is the one I use. Works great and is very inexpensive: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0086UK7IQ/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_JQRHSE4YCP6736QAA987

They have cards for both of those situations. Do you want to look for something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Day-Pre-Paid-Time-Card/dp/B00063BLG8/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?crid=ENFFR38AB6XN&keywords=wow%2Bgame%2Btime%2Bcard&qid=1648951915&sprefix=wow%2Bgame%2Btime%2Bcard%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-2&th=1&psc=1

This. and i recommend a red dragon m908

i know 12 buttons can sound intimidating, but once you get used to it you can never go back

https://www.amazon.com/Redragon-Impact-Buttons-Precision-Programmable/dp/B07HC4NBQ8

For help with your rotation, you can check out places like the Mage Discord or guides from high-end raiders.

That said, even with a perfect rotation, the 'problem' is that you are 456 item level. The Fire mages that are pulling off insane damage have more like a 470 level, usually stacking very hefty amounts of Crit-boosting Corruptions, which is what allows them to have such crazy numbers. Don't feel bad about not matching their output- it's like comparing a regular hacksaw to a chainsaw. You'll get there with more gear.

I'm going to try to address things that haven't been addressed. First, you're on the right track if you intend to start with WC3. There's some lore attached to the first two games, but I wouldn't recommend playing them. First, they just don't hold up in terms of gameplay. Second, it was clear that Blizz had no idea they were building a huge franchise that would span decades; they clearly didn't put too much thought into the story. I'd suggest looking up a brief recap of these two, then jumping into WC3. WC3 does hold up incredibly well and is an amazing game, both in terms of gameplay and story.

Some people have mentioned that Cata revamped the level 1-60 zones and quests, but I think this needs some elaboration. Some of the quests were replaced, others were altered, and others remain the same. So some of what you will be seeing reflects the vanilla state of the WC universe while other stuff reflects the state of the cata ere WC universe. So sometimes it's like everything from TBC, WotLK, and Cata happened, and sometimes it's like it didn't. Then you go on to TBC an WotLK, where the events of Cata are yet to come, then you move on to Cata. To put it mildly, it's a mess and won't make any sense whatsoever. If you're interested in lore, you have two options. You can play on a private server to get the vanilla experience, or you can read a recap of it and jump ahead to TBC. I've personally had a lot of fun on p-servers, but it's not for everyone. There's a ton of drama in the p-server scene right now, and the leveling process is far slower than in current retail.

If you want a brief recap of events, check this out. If you have more time, as other's have suggested Nobble87 does a good job. Just keep in mind that you need a LOT of time to sort through his stuff. Each of his videos is hours long and focuses on specific details. It would take you days to get any sort of overarching idea of what's going on.

Am left-handed, it does get easier as time goes on, especially once you take computer classes to teach you to type "properly". That being said, they do make keyboards with a separate number section, so you can switch it and keybind the numbers like that. https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-TRELC-Financial-Accounting-Extensions/dp/B07PJMSBLX/ref=sr\_1\_11?crid=2JTAJOILOAJOK&keywords=keyboard+with+number+pad&qid=1640278573&sprefix=keyboard+with+n%2Caps%2C271&sr=8-11

Not left-handed but I imagine like this and this

Haha were you replying to me or?

Anyway, the keys are for mythic +. Which is like greater rifts in Diablo 3 if you played it. In WoW, there are 3 difficulties for dungeons .. Normal, heroic, mythic. Mythic + is kinda an endless scaling dungeon, but can only be activated by a key or keystone. It scales from the mythic difficulty dungeon mobs/bosses hp/damage, you can read more about them here actually than me trying to type it out - http://www.wowhead.com/mythic-keystones-and-dungeons-guide

I think the streamer you're watching might also be trying to compete in the upcoming Mythic Dungeon Invitational .. News found here - https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/20873067

I played TBC-Panda and skipped WoD. This expansion pulls the best from all the previous expansions. The other thing is there is WoW tokens so if you can or are good at making Gold in game you can pay your time and exchange for BNet balance to buy the upgrade.

There isn't really a good answer servers are all connected now so they function as the same server. Here is the list:

https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/11393305/connected-realms-update-8-20

Hit us up on the official /r/wownoob Discord!

https://discord.com/invite/wWwvfuN

There are a bunch of us there who run M+ regularly. We can fill out your group and hopefully provide a few pointers once we've seen you in action.

100% yes.

I was on the fence about this for a while. I had keyboard binds like shift + 1, shift + 2 etc ... But there is only so many I can realistically do.

Now I have a mouse with 12 buttons on the side. I only use 9 of them because the 10-12 at the back are not natural for my thumb to reach.

I essentially have 18 new buttons. Each button on its own and ctrl + mouse side button.

I still use 1-4 and shift + 1-4, q and e. A and D are bound to strafe. I don't need turn keys bound.

In total, I have 28 buttons for skills bound. I've not found I need more but now I wonder how I played without a mouse like this.

The mouse I bought was

"Redragon M908 IMPACT RGB LED MMO Mouse Laser Wired Gaming Mouse with 12,400DPI, High Precision, 18 Programmable Mouse Buttons"

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07FK9PKSM/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_fabc_ZZ1JBPZJMFMFQ1056JFJ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I hope this has helped.

Honestly, i can't play an MMO without an mmo mouse... its just so many more buttons available. I use this mouse: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0086UK7IQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's not too pricey and works really well.

To add to the concept of macros and hotkeys for key phrases:

Addon keypads provide another method of issuing macroed communications without having to deal with keybinds on the main keyboard:

Elgato's Streamdecks (not cheap; 15, 32, and 6 key versions); and Koolertron's Mini Keypads (a bear to learn to program, but rockin' it once you have it dialed) are the two I use. Keybinds for actions and phrases are necessary for me (arthritis makes typing long phrases awkward when things move at the speed of WoW). The Elgato boards also allow custom icons for each key providing a quick visual of what each is for.

Im using my old macro board from razer i got the very first edition of it maybe like 10 years old still working like a charm macro board with ur thumb u can move around and jump and with your other fingers its easy to do the rotation. Sometimes i catch myself jumping like a retard while doing my rotation just for fun. Trust me once u tryed it you will never go back to normal keybord in wow. They only time you will need the keyboard is for typing in chat or opening inventory etc.

Sry for my bad english

This one

I've been thinking about testing it out and learning it by doing some solo dungeons.

Do your have any suggestions for a 60 frost mage?

Lots of good discussion about MMO mice. I recently bought the SteelSeries Rival 500 MMO mouse, and am loving it. I made this comment on a previous thread, but I'll just paste it here as well:

I second the MMO mouse suggestion, but instead of a mouse with 12 buttons on the side, I highly recommend the SteelSeries Rival 500: https://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-Rival-15-Button-Programmable-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B01K3DM0WY

It's a different spin on MMO mice, with only 6 buttons for your thumb, but they are laid out rotationally around your thumb, making all their positions distinct and clear. My issue with 12 button numpad mice was I would lose which number I was on and hit the wrong number. With the Rival 500, there's no issue. And you can combine with shift, alt, and ctrl, as well, giving you 6 x 4 = 24 keybinds. I use the raw numbers for 6 offensive spells, shift for 6 defensive spells, and then alt and ctrl as needed and for extra utility. It works great.

I second the MMO mouse suggestion, but instead of a mouse with 12 buttons on the side, I highly recommend the SteelSeries Rival 500: https://www.amazon.com/SteelSeries-Rival-15-Button-Programmable-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B01K3DM0WY

It's a different spin on MMO mice, with only 6 buttons for your thumb, but they are laid out rotationally around your thumb, making all their positions distinct and clear. My issue with 12 button numpad mice was I would lose which number I was on and hit the wrong number. With the Rival 500, there's no issue. And you can combine with shift, alt, and ctrl, as well, giving you 6 x 4 = 24 keybinds. I use the raw numbers for 6 offensive spells, shift for 6 defensive spells, and then alt and ctrl as needed and for extra utility. It works great.

Ah crap, that is unfortunate.

I like open-back headphones/headsets because they breathe and don't get so hot.

These here are epicly good (I mean, just look at the amazon reviews lol) https://www.amazon.com/Philips-SHP9500S-Precision-Over-ear-Headphones/dp/B00ENMK1DW

Where are you getting the "8 hour" figure from? You sure you're not listening to a looped version?

https://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Wrath-Lich-Soundtrack/dp/B001RADXGU

The one on amazon is only 78 minutes, and I'm assuming it includes all zone and raid music.

I bought this mouse a few months back and have found it much easier to play the game since.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Redragon-M908-Precision-Programmable-Buttons/dp/B07FK9PKSM/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?adgrpid=75577738695&dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjer4BRCZARIsABK4QeXkXAktlsYOihC_0sdpxY9kJ7UN8wKkzzEAJOJJrPrFPvxm48q5KeoaAj_0EALw_wcB&hvadid=3...

I also use elvui and enables shift and alt modifiers so I can switch between my bars and keep using my mouse.

If you decide to get a similar mouse, I can walk you through elvui and share my profile/layout with you. Give me a shout if you need help.

Buying an SSD will be a huge difference. I'm a fan of the Samsung Evos, they cost a little bit more than other brands, but I've never heard of any problems with them and I've heard of other brands having problems. The 1TB is $70 off right now on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-500GB-Internal-MZ-76E500B-AM/dp/B0781Z7Y3S

base game is on sale now amazon half off https://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Battle-Chest-Box/dp/B012JI5DH0/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1521831083&sr=8-6&keywords=world+of+warcraft&dpID=916JpA7uEjL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

If he doesn't already have it - this would make a great Christmas present.

https://www.amazon.com/World-Warcraft-Chronicle-BLIZZARD-ENTERTAINMENT/dp/1616558458

That's the first of 2 volumes.

There's a lot of online resources to explain lore (Nobbel on Youtube, Podcasts, blogs), but the best way to understand the foundation of the game is to play it.

If you wanted to just browse the classes you could visit https://www.icy-veins.com/ , but without context it might not make a lot of sense.

Dell 15.6-Inch Gaming Laptop (6th Gen Intel Quad-Core i5-6300HQ Processor up to 3.2GHz, 8GB DDR3, 256GB SSD, Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M, Windows 10) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015PYYDMQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_ryJMaERNSBVa8

Yeah, the Razer looks great, I'm just not sure I want to be churning out that kind of money.

That's one of the reasons I am considering the Redragon Perdition ... third of the price, decent reviews, but still has the 12 or so buttons that I could configure

... I may end up getting the Razer one day though ...